EXPO Film Series at AFI Silver
This movie series is co-presented with the AFI Silver. All screenings are FREE! As “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” is the theme of EXPO Milano 2015, this film series focuses on food: IN GRAZIA DI DIO, IL PASTICCIERE and MINE VAGANTI. The screenings are scheduled for September 12 and 13 (more info below). LOCATION […]
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The Etiology of Autism: from Synapses to Biomarkers
The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, cordially invites you to a symposium and discussion on “The Etiology of Autism: from Synapses to Biomarkers“ FEATURING: Dr. Thomas C. Südhof (2013 Nobel Laureate in Physiology & Medicine Avram Goldstein Chair, Professor of Molecular and Cellular […]
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ALBERTO THE GREAT
A new documentary on the iconic career of Alberto Sordi — arguably Italy’s most beloved comic actor of the mid-twentieth century — provides an amusing yet in-depth account of his career in cinema through clips, photographs, interviews, and testimonials in the spirit of his brilliant life in the arts. A performer of incredible range, Sordi […]
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LE ONDE: WAVES OF ITALIAN INFLUENCE, 1914–1971
“Le Onde: Waves of Italian Influence (1914–1971)” runs Aug. 22–Jan. 3, 2016, at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. This exhibition of nearly 20 works from the museum’s collection follows Italian contributions to the transnational evolution of abstraction, through movements and tendencies such as futurism, spatialism, op art and kinetic art. FREE ADMISSION – […]
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TUTTI I SANTI GIORNI (EVERY BLESSED DAY)
Guido is shy, reserved, and very cultured. While Antonia is restless, touchy and proudly ignorant. He works as a night porter and has a passion for ancient languages and the history of saints. She is an aspiring singer and an employee at a used cars dealership. They both see each other in the early morning […]
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Titanus Presents: A Family Chronicle of Italian Cinema
The renowned production house Titanus, founded in Rome in 1904 by Gustavo Lombardo, is still operating today under grandson Guido Lombardo. During the golden age of cinema-going in the mid-twentieth century, Titanus embraced melodrama, epic, mystery, and comedy; their famous logo on the screen signified a quality production was about to begin. Alongside the cadre […]
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PRANZO DI FERRAGOSTO (MID-AUGUST LUNCH)
The charismatic Gianni Di Gregorio stars in his directorial debut – an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday. Broke, and armed with only a glass of wine and a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother in their ancient apartment. The […]
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Happy Family
Academy award-winning veteran director Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo) delivers a colourful tongue-in-cheek comedy about a writer holed up in his apartment in Milan one hot summer trying to punch out a story while the characters come to life around him offering their input on the direction they think the story should take. Recently dumped screenwriter Ezio […]
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L’INTREPIDO (A LONELY HERO)
Set in modern day Milan, Intrepido is a Chaplinesque odyssey through the world of work – every type of work, but primarily unskilled manual labour – as seen through the eyes of a kind, middle-aged man who takes on every conceivable temporary job. Beautifully wrought by master Italian director Gianni Amelio, the film is a […]
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Focaccia Blues
Set in the small town of Altamura (Puglia), Focaccia Blues tells the true story of a traditional bakery that puts a recently opened McDonald’s out of business. The mockumentary explores the challenges of preserving local culture and traditions, amidst the crushing tide of globalization. Part of a series of events linked to Milan’s EXPO 2015 […]
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